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05/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Singaporean scientists develop a robot that can assemble an IKEA chair in under 20 minutes

Many people loathe the mere idea of putting together IKEA furniture, much less actually going through the lengthy assembling process. So Singaporean researchers designed a robot that could take over the task of assembling cheap flat-packed furniture from Sweden, an article in Reuters stated. The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) research team took three years to […]

05/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Army scientists say they’ve found a way to block cyber hackers

Los Angeles-based researchers working for the U.S. Army announced that they have finally found the signature of the elusive Majorana fermion. According to an article on ScienceDaily, this theoretical particle will allow quantum encryption technologies that would block cyber hackers from accessing communication networks. The particle was named after Ettore Majorana, an Italian theoretical physicist who predicted its […]

05/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Construction robots are being put to use on job sites across America, transforming the industry

Various tech start-ups and construction companies are giving dirty, tedious, and dangerous jobs to robots. In doing so, they’re transforming the face of the short-handed construction industry, according to a report from the Associated Press News. Other sectors have already embraced automation to increase safety, speed, and productivity. Now it’s the turn of the construction industry, which […]

05/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New robotic fingers inspired by the gecko now being developed

Anyone who’s seen a gecko knows how sticky their toes are. The newest robotic gripper devised by California-based researchers takes a cue from those clingy lizards. The soft robot can grasp a much wider variety of objects, including some that were too slippery for previous robot hands, according to a NewsWise article. Geckos can climb […]

05/05/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists use Einstein’s theory of relativity to generate random numbers that can never be hacked

Hackers are now finding it easy to crack encryption systems that rely on random number generators, according to a LiveScience article. In response, Colorado-based mathematicians combined quantum mechanics with Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity to create absolutely arbitrary numbers that cannot be predicted or hacked. Random numbers are the backbone of encryption systems. Computers use them […]

05/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Small, flexible sensor being developed to detect specific chemicals or viruses

Health professionals will one day be able to hunt down the tiniest of chemicals and pathogens, thanks to a new sensor developed by Chinese researchers. According to an article on ScienceDaily, the sensor is small and flexible enough to fit inside small spaces, such as blood vessels. Furthermore, its sensitivity allows it to perform numerous […]

05/02/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Smart devices straight off the shelf have horrible security

Every smart device you buy straight from the shelves and add to your local internet of things (IoT) is an additional opening for hackers to compromise your home and your safety, according to an article on ScienceDaily. Cyber researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have been investigating devices and networks in the smart home and IoT […]

05/02/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Citizens protest against 5G technology installation and its health hazards

Concerned by the unknown side effects of 5G technology, people are demanding their local officials take a good, long, hard look at the health risks posed by the upcoming wireless communication network, according to a GreenMedInfo.com article. The term “5G” is short for “5th generation wireless systems.” Up to 100 times faster than their 4G […]

05/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The “information speed limit” just got doubled by quantum physicists

Quantum physicists have once more managed to bend the laws of nature. They found out how to send twice the amount of information using a single particle, effectively doubling the so-called bandwidth of the universe even though the speed of the message hasn’t increased, according to an article on Space.com. We can only transfer so […]

04/26/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Holographic storage of 3D images in a nanofilm can archive more than 1,000 times more data than optical media

As we produce and amass more data, we need bigger storage spaces and better ways of organizing them. Accordingly, Chinese researchers have developed new nano-particle films that can store the hologram equivalent of more than 1,000 DVDs in a piece of film that measures 10-by-10 centimeters, according to an article in ScienceDaily. According to study […]

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